# Sources Sought (Buy-Indian): CSU Chemistry Analyzer Lease (CPT)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ssihs1515156bia

- Solicitation number: SS-IHS1515156-BIA
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Billings Area Indian Health SVC (75H709)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: W065 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Buy Indian set-aside
- Place of performance: Crow Agency, Montana
- County: Big Horn County (FIPS 30003). https://abierto.us/counties/big-horn-county-mt-30003
- City: Crow Agency. https://abierto.us/cities/crow-agency-mt-3018250
- First posted: July 1, 2025
- Last posted: July 1, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d33f803d21564ea3ab293243f2938cad/view

## Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-ASIDE. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS) is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), capable of performing the Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement for Chemistry Analyzer Lease (Cost-Per-Test) to the Crow-Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Crow Agency, Montana.

Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes, or proposals at this time.

INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as described in the attached statement of work.

Responses which do not provide the requested information specified in this sources sought notice will be considered non-responsive. SUBMISSION Interested parties capable of performing the required services may submit a response via email to:

Kenneth.Nicholson@ihs.gov. To be considered, your response must be received no later than the time & date established for the response date on this sources sought announcement. Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line: SS- IHS1515156-BI. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.

## Publications

- July 1, 2025: Sources sought, due July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d33f803d21564ea3ab293243f2938cad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d33f803d21564ea3ab293243f2938cad/view

## Points of contact

- Kenny Nicholson, kenneth.nicholson@ihs.gov, 4062477071

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